Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

New Orleans Pacific Railroad company {the
assignee Of the other company) tho granted
lanGs not forfeited Mr. Gibson offered an
amendment to the original bill protecting
discussion, and the bill passed s. s@
Senator Allison presented petition from 4
q committee of citizens OF Iowa APP
pointed by the Consolidated Cattle
Growers association appealing TO the
representatives OF Iowa in congress to do all
they can to secure the passage Of the Miller
pleuro- pneumonia bill. They say: ! :. |
Never before has like number, Of YOUR con-
stituents been so vitality interested in measure
70 be brought before the congress OF the United
States. ts;4t =,
Senator Mcmillan presented in the senate
the resolution adopted by the st. Paul
chamber of commerce relative to the
adoption by congress Of bankruptcy law
md making certain changes In the customs
regulations senator Sawyer presented the
petition OF a large mum Der OF vessel-OWners
In Wisconsin protest ting against the passage OF
the house bill authorizing another bl1dge
over the st. Mary's river
HousE-The resolution for an Investigation Of
She Pacific railroads was adopted The CONFER
encs report on the interstate commerce bill was
debated. ,s
The president sent message Ito congress
to-day regarding the proposed celebration
Of the centennial of the adoption OF the con-
stitution, saying: -
The epoch was one OF the deepest interest and
the events well worthy of the coiu,neluoration.
Az each state acted independently III giving Its
adherence to the new constitution, the dates and
anniversaries Of the several Publications are not
cofncident. While stating the great interest
share IN the renewed examination by the Aneri-
government. do not feel warranted III discrim- ]
mating In favor OF Or against the preparations to
ers, and therefore content myself with conveying
to congress the expression Of popular feeling
and interest on the subject referring to = me-
constitutional centennial commission. which he
trsnsmits], hoping that in spirit OF patriotic
cooperation rather than Of local competition
hitting measures may be enacted by congress
which will give the amplest opportunity all over
the United States for the manifestation of the
affection and confidence OF i free and mighty ma
ton in the institutions of government OF which
they are the fortunate inheritors. and under
which unexampled prosperity has been enjoyed
by oil classes ana conditions in our social system
Mr.. Clifford presented the petition Of
]. M. Talcott and 1876 citizens OF Elk
Point Parker, Plankinton and Beresford,
Oak, asking the passage of the Blair edu'
eational bill.
Senator Hun p ton OF South Carolina in
troduced bill to promote the efficiency of
the civil service Of the government by e.
tablishing retired list The senate bill au-
thorizing the construction Of a bridge over
n.
the Eads' bridge and the mouth of tho Mis-
souri, river, passed with several amendments
The senate bill appropriating $500, 900 to
expedite the completion Of the Charleston
jetties passed.
HOUSE.
After an Intellectual effort to have day
fixed for the consideration Of the Blair edu-
ence report on the interstate commerce bill
Mr.. Crisp gave notice that he would ask for
vote upon the report tomorrow after the
morning hour: MI. Durham, addressing
the bill, expressed bis inability to understand
its meaning and his disbelief anybody else
understood it =,
II tho said ROADS were forced by this bill to
raise their through rates, the section OF country
h1 |edS TG 81 s1ssan the
farmers OF that section to place their grain
products In European markets IN composition
%sn the g yoa shs Of Australia
Mr. Guenther congratulated the people
that at last congress was about to pass the
It's passage would inspire them with renewed
CONFIDENCE IN their representatives in congress.
Year after year the railroad magnAtes thrOugh
agents and lobbyists. had defeated all Interstate
commerce LEGISLATION. but the day OF Judgment
30 sss or auba M
achieved for many years
Mr. Nelson favored the measure, and said
that by ito passage one Of the powerful
weapons TOR extortion and injustice would
opposed the bill. =
it, theory was to do as little for the people -
possible and to render those sections which 70
lated to the rights of the people al obscure and
them Tks people 60 had BEEN dsm SSSh @1 she
Resxan bill and they had been fed ON ashes.
Iney had asked tor 90 egg and were e1ven